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Dwarf Lake Iris (Iris lacustris)

Description

Iris lacustris-(also known as-dwarf lake iris), is a species in the genus-Iris, subgenus-Limniris-and in the Lophiris section (crested irises). It is a-rhizomatous, beardless-perennial plant,-native-to the-Great Lakes region-of eastern North America. It has lavender blue or violet-blue flowers, a very short stem and long fan-like green leaves. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in-temperate-regions. It is closely related to-Iris cristata-(another North American crested iris).

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Iridaceae

              • Genus: Iris